A phosphorus compound that contains 34.00% phosphorus by mass has the formula X3P2

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A phosphorus compound that contains 34.00% phosphorus by mass has the formula \(v\) . Identify the element X.

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QUESTION:

A phosphorus compound that contains 34.00% phosphorus by mass has the formula \(v\) . Identify the element X.

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Let us assume that the total mass of \(X_{3} P_{2}\) is 100g. Therefore, we have 34g of phosphorus in 100g of \(X_{3} P_{2}\).

Amount of X present in \(X_{3} P_{2}\) is = 100g - 34g = 66g of X

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